July 16, 2024 – Major League Soccer (MLS)
FC Cincinnati News Release
After a disappointing weekend result, FC Cincinnati is eager to turn the page to the future as The Orange and Blue welcome Chicago Fire FC to TQL Stadium Wednesday night. The midweek matchup comes just days after the 3-1 defeat over the weekend and allows FCC to rebound quickly and get back to winning ways as they look to finish the week strong.
In the last home match before the 2024 Leagues Cup break, FCC is looking to take a winning streak into the break and position themselves for success after the month long league match stoppage comes to an end.
But before that FC Cincinnati look to rebound from the weekend, and while the performance left a lot to be desired (FCC Head Coach Pat Noonan described the performance as “as bad as it’s been for our group,”) there were positives to build from that they will look to stoke the flames of.
“I liked the way we continue to play,” Pat Noonan said, highlighting the fight after going down by a couple goals and a man on Saturday. “I think that part was good, because we still found a couple chances…it’s also important not to concede goals – and I know that there could have been a goal if not for the offsides on the set piece – we just need to be more prepared to organize when we have enough time. But it’s important that you’re not conceding goals when you’re down to man and finding ways to still defend in a good way.”
Under Noonan, FCC has been excellent at turning the page and adapting to a new opponent quickly, tallying a 13-3-5 record on matches with three or fewer days off. Part of that has been the ability to turn their attention to a new opponent while learning the lessons of a past one quickly.
“It’s not hard to turn the page,” Noonan explained. “We had a good discussion and now, today, the focus is looking at part of the video with our discussion around Chicago…working on some things in preparation for Wednesday.”
The Orange and Blue enter Wednesday at the top of the Eastern Conference and Supporters’ Shield tables with 48 points. In each of the last six seasons 48 points would, on its own, be enough to qualify for the MLS Cup Playoffs.
FC Cincinnati vs Chicago Fire FC – Wednesday, July 17, 2024 – 7:30 p.m. ET – TQL Stadium
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